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Rani and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Jun 2026CRWP/6678/2026

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Rani and another v. State of Punjab and others, CRWP-6678-2026 (O&M), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, decision 02.06.2026, Justice Ramesh Chander Dimri (oral); protection of life and liberty; threat allegations by respondents No.3 to 7; live-in/adult relationship petition; undecided representation Annexure P-3 dated 27.05.2026 before SSP Moga; direction to respondent No.2; petition disposed of without commenting on validity or merits; interim applications disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.2 to look into representation Annexure P-3 dated 27.05.2026 and, if the need be, ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners; interim application(s), if any, stand disposed of. ¶4

Rani and Another Vs State of Punjab and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-6678-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.06.2026

Rani and another

….Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

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….Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI

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Present: Mr. Mudit Johar, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI, J. (Oral)

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Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are aged 39 years and 43 years respectively; that the petitioner No.1 was earlier married to the respondent No.3; that out of her marriage with said respondent, three children were born who all are major, that two of them are even married whereas third one is living with his maternal uncle since childhood; that previously, the petitioner No.2 was also married with one Smt. Bholi who expired on 11.05.2021; that out of marriage of said petitioner with the said Bholi, three children were born who all are major two of whom are married; that they all are capable of managing their own affairs; that because of serious matrimonial discord and on account of physical/mental cruelty given to the petitioner No.1 by her previous husband, the said petitioner and her previous husband could not continue living together; that because of such circumstances, the petitioner No.1 was

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VISHNU 2026.06.02 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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compelled to live separately and ultimately in relationship with petitioner No.2; that coming to know about the said relationship, the respondents No.3 to 7 have started threatening life and liberty of the petitioners; and that representation Annexure P-3 dated 27.05.2026 of the petitioners moved before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga has till date not been decided.

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Notice of the petition to the respondents No.1 and 2 at this

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stage.

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Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on

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their behalf.

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Without commenting anything upon the validity or otherwise of the alleged relationship of the petitioners and also upon merits of the petition in question, since the petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty from the respondents No.3 to 7, the present petition, at this stage, is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to look into the representation Annexure P-3 and if the need be, ensure protection of life and liberty of the petitioners.

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5. Interim application/s, if any, also stand/s disposed off.

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[ RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI ] 02.06.2026 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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VISHNU 2026.06.02 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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